Testing and Processing of Metals and Alloys

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Department of Materials

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Tension tests, hardness, impact toughness, technological testing, fatigue testing, creep testing. Light microscopy, preparation of specimens for macro- and micro-observation. Casting, forming, welding, soldering, brazing, powder metallurgy, mechanical machining. Copper alloys, aluminium alloys, titanium alloys, special alloys of non-ferrous metals. Technical drawing and CAD.

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1. Basic material tests

1.1 Tension test

1.2 Measurement of hardness

1.3 Testing of impact toughness

1.4 Technological testing

1.5 Fatigue testing

1.6 Creep testing

2. Introduction to metallography

2.1 Light microscopy, metallographic microscope

2.2 Preparation of specimens for macro- and micro-observation

3. Introduction to the technology of production and processing of metals

3.1 Casting

3.2 Forming

3.3 Welding

3.4 Soldering

3.5 Powder metallurgy

3.6 Mechanical machining: cutting, boring, milling, turning, grinding, bending

3.7 Copper alloys, aluminium alloys, titanium alloys, special alloys of non-ferrous metals

4. Introduction to technical drawing and CAD.

Keywords:

tension tests, hardness, impact toughness, fatigue, creep, microscopy, metallography, technology, casting, forming, welding, soldering, brazing, powder metallurgy, copper, aluminium, titanium, technical drawing, CAD.

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Key references:

[1] Bhaduri, A: Mechanical Properties and Working of Metals and Alloys. Springer 2018.

[2] Askeland, D.R., Phulé, P.P: The Science and Engineering of Materials. Thomson 2006.

Recommended references:

[3] Neely, J.E., Bertone, T.J.: Practical metallurgy and Materials of Industry. Chemical Industry Press 2008.

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